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In this Part (except where the context otherwise requires)—
“court” means the Court of Session or the sheriff,
“force” and related expressions have the meanings given by section 1(6),
“forced marriage protection order” has the meaning given by section 1(6),
“interim forced marriage protection order” has the meaning given by section 5(2),
“marriage” means any religious or civil ceremony of marriage (wherever carried out and whether or not legally binding under the law of Scotland or any other place),
“protected person” has the meaning given by section 1(1).
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